Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Frederick Whowell

From Graces Guide

Frederick Whowell (c1855-1927), managing director of the Bleachers Association and head of Charles Whowell

c.1855 Born the son of Charles Whowell

By 1909 Managing director of the Bleachers Association

1909 Joined the board of Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co

1911 Living at Elsinghurst, Derbe Road. St Anne's On Sea: Frederick Whowell (age 58 born Tottington, Lanc), Calico Piece Dyer; Calico printer; Director of Bleachers; Cotton Manufacturers; (more) and a Widower. With his sister and son Charles Frederick Whowell.[1]

1927 January 05th. Died, of Croich Tey, Tottington. Probate to Charles Frederick Whowell, a bleacher, and Alfred Edmund Whowell, Gentleman. "...managing director of the Bleachers Association and head of Charles Whowell Ltd, Bleachers"[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1911 Census
  2. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Friday 04 March 1927